Category Archives: Mirrors

This is what I like to call my “Miracle Mirror” project. Sometimes there is only a thread of hope to keep you going when you think that a project idea may flop, which was my dilemma. An empty corner by our TV in our apartment needed something to keep the corner bright, so what better than a fun mirror? I researched and found that many other people have made their own sunburst mirrors. Over several days I collected supplies for my project.I will tell you exactly where I found them to save you the many errands that I ran. Technically, I didn’t spend more than $10…I’m pretty sure!

First, I carved a slot into the floral foam wreath where the plain mirror could rest. I could not find a cheap framed, white mirror. So, I created my own! The mirror rested in the floral foam and was then covered in contact paper. Super glue along the edges of the foam held the contact paper on much easier.

With contact paper:

Next, I worked with the dowels, contact paper and mirrors.

I wrapped each wooden dowel with small strips of contact paper (tedious, I know, but it helped to watch a movie!) As I covered the dowels, I laid them in a circle around the frame to see how many I wanted and to what lengths. I stopped at about 18 dowels. Then, while they were still surrounding the frame, I hot-glued all of the mini-square mirrors to the dowels, 2 or 3 to each.

The final step is to poke a small hole into the contact paper, with a pair of scissors, to stick the dowel into the foam. This step worked so well! Some of the dowels were cut shorter (with scissors) so that it would take away weight. I took it one at a time and made sure they were all evenly spaced (some blogs suggest to map out the spacing with tape etc.) The hot glue gun came in handy again for the longer dowels, although I think all of the mirrors would stay in on there own without glue.

Final Product:

This may not be the most permanent or durable of all mirrors, but it weighs less than one pound and serves its purpose!

The Purpose of this post is to educate anyone on stylish mirrors offered by many different sellers and sold at many different price points. Take for example this triple clover-style mirror. How great would this look over a console table or small bookshelf?

Sunburst Mirrors give life to a room. Light, energy, and color bounce from each section of the sunburst mirror to catch the eye and draw attention to itself. Many sunburst mirrors cost over $1,000, so here are some more affordable options. Below is an example of a sunburst mirror with a very high price-point: